Browsing by Subject "Low back pain"
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Health related quality of life of patients with low back pain undergoing physiotherapy at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-05)Background Low back pain remains a big problem and affects activities of daily living. Physiotherapy remains the main stay of conservative management for patients with LBP. The health related quality of life (HRQOL) of ... -
Magnetic resonance imaging findings of young adults with low back pain at Nsambya hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02-17)Background: LBP is a common health problem with a global prevalence of 20%(1). The annual prevalence of LBP in Africa is 57%, whereas in Uganda is 20%(2). It peaks between age 35 and 55 years(3). Inspite of the high ... -
Musculoskeletal pain and school bag use: a cross-sectional study among Ugandan pupils.
(BMC Research Notes, 2014)Background: Though seen as a convenient method of carrying books and other scholastic materials including food items, schoolbags are believed to contribute to back and other musculoskeletal problems in school going children. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with low back pain amongst women attending antenatal clinic in Kamuli District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Introduction: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem faced by women during pregnancy and greatly affects their quality of life, productivity in their daily routine activities and activity limitation. Despite ...